what made you want to jump?

[Krosfyah 0]

i was trying to think about this the other day, when speaking to a non jumping friend as to where my motivation had originally come from to want to skydive.
I racked my brains and i can't remember anything other than when i was about 7 we were asked by the teacher in class what we wanted to be, if we could be anything. Most kids said "football players, policemen, doctors, nurses, astronauts, pop stars etc" the usual kids thing - i said if i could be anything i wanted to be a bird. I remember people in the class laughing but the teacher thought it was very interesting (i guess because it was pretty unexpected).
I didn't see what the fuss was about - all i could think of was "if i could be anything, i sure as heck would rather be the one thing that can fly about than something like a boring doctor!"
I guess for the moment (until reincarnation, and i get my wish) human flight will have to suffice :)
What about you guys? Was it from watching Superman, having relatives in the sport or simply curiousity?

[kingbunky 3]

for me it was a combination of curiousity, 'that looks way too cool' and 'there's a drop zone in town?'
that's all it took.
Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings

[mountainman 0]

My brother-in-law said that he did a tandem and I never really heard about skydiving before. A few months later we jumped and more months after that we were doing AFF. And here I am...
JumpinDuo.com...come and sign the guestbook.

[Magistr8 0]

For me the first time was when i was camping when I was about 12. I was lying on a picnic table looking up at the sky and dreamed that I would be able to be up there with everything else. Knowing that I didm't want to be an astronaut I looked into what else what available. Sky diving has now consumed my life and lived up to everything I wanted it to be
Who ever said comming down from a high was bad obviously never tried this.
Magistr8

[Snowbird 0]

I always, always wanted to fly, and dreamed about it all the time. Still do.
Then I moved to a place where paragliding and hang gliding were popular, and watched them with envy.
Then I moved to where I live now, just a few minutes from the drop zone. From my front yard, I can watch people jump. After that, the desire sort of entrenched itself. Watching the Skyhawks a few years back only made it stronger. Now I just wish I hadn't taken so long to decide to go for it!
no one soars too high, who soars on her own wings

[ADRNALN 0]

I can remember living at Fort Benning, Ga. in the early 70's seeing the legs get pulled up and dropped from the towers. Six Flags over GA had a ride like the Benning towers that my dad would take me on. I think those were my first desires to jump.

[MarkM 0]

First jump: because I was bored with my life.
Next 16 jumps: because I don't like to quit and my instructors kept me motivated.
Why I'm still jumping: I want to be able to fly my body. It just seems like a totally free way to express yourself.

[skydiver51 0]

I was in the marines when I started jumping. I guess I thought I was immoral..... oops immortal (most marines are immoral) and wasn't affriad of nothing so I thought I would try skydiving.
Idiocy = Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

[FallingILweenie 0]

cuz skydiving is neat.

[freeflir29 0]

Chics dig it....
"I only have a C license, so I don't know shit..right?"-Clay

[TheMarshMan1 0]

I remember watching Rob Harris, Patrick DeG., and all them skysurfing on ESPN back in the day when they used to cover it. I was too young to try it (skydiving, not skysurfing, lol)...but I would plaster myself to the TV for hours and watch it. Even recorded a lot of it (unfortunately, I don't have any of the tapes anymore)....it just facinated me. I've wanted to fly literally since I can remember. I started flying airplanes at 15, started skydiving at 18....and plan on doing both to a ripe old age! Blue skies!!!
Marshall Life's a bitch- be its pimp....

[kingbunky 3]

what's the phrase?
wounds heal. chicks dig scars. nobody lives forever.

Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings

[sunshine 2]

I started jumping cause i wanted to be like Clay. Oh wait a minute....if i wanna be like Clay i need to be a post whore that pretends to be a skydiver.
"Give until it feels good!" ~ Big Daddy

[freeflir29 0]

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i need to be a post whore that pretends to be a skydiver.

Yes....I have actually never jumped....I just post about it a lot...
"I only have a C license, so I don't know shit..right?"-Clay

[lummy 4]

I didn't jump, I was fell out trying to get away from my TM and his "BELT buckle" :)
Make up your own ending,let me know just how you feel....

[EdC 0]

First jump = boredom and curiosity
2,3 & 4 = working my way through the student program.

[Jumperpaula 0]

Two friends, Mikie and Alison. Alison wanted to make a skydive for her birthday, so Mikie called up a Drop Zone and they talked him into buying her an AFF Level 1. He gave it to her as a birthday present, and she refused to go unless he went too.
I used to sit for hours and listen to them talk about skydiving, AFF , passing the "Levels" - You know how much to talk about it during AFF, but I listened with sincere curiosity. It really interested me. I made my first jump 6 months later, probably knowing more about what I was getting in to than most AFF Level 1 Students.
Fly Your Slot !

[kingbunky 3]

are we talking about skydiving here, or your sex life?
Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings

[SpeedRacer 1]

Hey look it's a tandem:
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Speed Racer
"Fill your hand, you son-of-a-bitch!"

[Sebazz1 2]

You forgot the boobies for the passenger...............j/k.........Sebazz............

[hooked 0]

Does the passenger HAVE to be a female? But very cute, what an imagination.
J

[Sebazz1 2]

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Does the passenger HAVE to be a female?

Absolutely not but it is preferred.................
Sebazz............

[n2skdvn 0]

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what's the phrase?
wounds heal. chicks dig scars. nobody lives forever

nope its
chicks dig it
bones heal
pain is temporary
glory is forever
dont let your mind wander.....its to little to be left alone......

[homer 0]

For BOOBIES SEX BEER
Have you seen my baseball?

[homer 0]

I like to be the center of attention and well who doesn't look at a skydiver when there coming down. that and I always wanted to fly like a bird so I figure skydiving was as close as I could get. I figure I'm going to hell for all the bad things I've done in my life so the plane ride up makes me feel good getting a little closer to heaven.
Have you seen my baseball?